Democrats demand action on voting rights bill
Source: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-d
We cannot allow our voices to be silenced and we must do whatever it takes to exercise our right to vote, Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said Saturday.
Saturday marked the third anniversary of a Supreme Court decision Shelby County v. Holder that threw out a provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act that determined which states and other jurisdictions with a history of voter discrimination had to obtain "pre-clearance" from federal officials before making any election changes.
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Congressional Republicans say the "pre-clearance'' provision is no longer needed.
What was struck down were the provisions that absurdly treated the South differently, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky recently told USA TODAY. They dont apply anymore. Its 50 years later
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yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)I hope they remember all these bills. When in leadership, for some reason they don't seem to put up these bills.
sakabatou
(42,202 posts)Look at all the voting bills that happened after it was repealed!
The Second Stone
(2,900 posts)there were several. These people are racists through and through.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Hulk
(6,699 posts)This is all a sham and should be looked at by the Supreme Court. Time to get this country's head out of its ass.
Judi Lynn
(160,662 posts)"It's 50 years later?" You'd certainly never know it. Republicans have done everything in their power to strip our country of every bit of progress we've made since the 2nd World War.
BumRushDaShow
(129,950 posts)No, they DO apply and now apply to even MORE states that happen to be outside of the south.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)experience and be sure you are registered...keep checking - family and friends..be sure they are registered correctly - pay it forward with ongoing efforts - GET PEOPLE REGISTERED.....many folks turn 18 every day - as well, anyone who has moved - update your voter registration - be well all...